Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35304, Tobias Fernald, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Fernald, Tobias
NUMBER
S. 35 304
CONTENTS

8562
6
Maine
Tobias Farnac
of Dist:  Kittery in the state of Maine
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist: of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of March 1819 and sent to B. Greene Esq. South Berwick. Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 10 / 10  3 / 3 05.03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 40.00
$133.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
York County.
[Faint vertical text on the right margin, likely bleed-through from the reverse side:] Pension... Maine... Tobias Farnac...

Tobias French - Private Col. Brown's Regt Mass Line 1778 - 9 months
Dec 13 th April 1815
Admitted.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. }
O
N this thirteenth
day of April
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Tobias Fernald aged six to nine, resident in Kittery in said county of York, who being by me first duty sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"
That he the said Tobias Fernald in the month of June 1778, enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental Army for the term of nine months, under Capt. Burroughs, in the Regt commanded by Col. Brewer's Regt in the Massachusetts Line, that he continued to do his duty in said Company & Regt untill nine months, the term of his enlistment expired, when he was honorably discharged at West-Point in the State of New York. As by the discharge hereunto annexed may satisfactorily appear.
And the said Tobias Fernald further testifies, (and by the certificate of the Selectmen of the Town of Kittery appears.)
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
By J. Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Tobias Fernald did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
thirteenth
day of April
Anno Domini, 1818.
By J. Greene

Tobias Fernald.
Riley
P5502
P562
con
Sept 1819

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
½ acre of land
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me who, by occupation am a fisherman which I am unable to pursue by reason of age & infirmity.
NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support. his Tobias X Fernald marks.
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York 98. Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five dollars and — cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York.

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July , being the fourth day of said month, and by adjournment  from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court ,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , Tobias Fernald , aged sixty three years, resident in Hittery in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Silas Burbank , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bremer in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8502 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
his Tobias X Fernald mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 4 th day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene } Chf Justice Atty: Daniel Sewall, Clerk } One of the Judges of the said Court.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1778 Nov 2, 1779 Rec. Silas Burroughs Bremer N. H.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Long Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 2nd State
Date of application for pension, Apr 18 1818. His d. record
Residence at date of application, Peterboro, York Co. Me.
Age at date of application, 69 yrs. In 1818 at the time of his application
Remarks: First marriage - Rec. of his death in all prob. his family.
Respectfully,
ACTING Commissioner.

35 304
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File No. 35 304
Tobias Fernald
His New Wif
Act: 15 March 16 th
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug 28 96 recd pursd to L.W. & M c L. Frisbie Boston Mass
June 16-1905 ✓ Henry W. Fernald Boston Mass 1918 Oct 18 Hist to Flora P. Fernald

FERNALD, TOBIAS (MASS.)
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Tobias Larned, W m Chamberlain John Chick is discharged the service of the United States and permitted to return to the place of their residence in Massachusetts Bay. Having commissions will supply them with provisions on their way By order of Genl Paterson E. H. Hull M d West Point March 2 nd 1779
Springfield March 3 rd 1779
The Above is a true copy of the original dated the Eleventh Instant Josiah Williston Clerk

O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
I. 35304.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 28th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Tobias Fernald, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 13th, 1818, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Kittery, Maine, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Burbank and Col. Brewer. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. M. L. Frisbie,
163 Cambridge St.,
Boston, Mass.

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21 Storch Road V.H.E. 10/16 R.W.N. #20, The Roland, Washington, D.C., October 8, 1918. Partin m 21
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you be good enough to furnish me copy of the pension certificate issued to Tobias Fernald, Revolutionary soldier, a resident of Kittery, Maine, at time of entering service. Pension granted by Act of April 13, 1818. Tobias Fernald died I believe in January 1828. Any other data you may have relative to this Revolutionary soldier would be appreciated.
Very sincerely,
(Miss) Flora P. Fernald.

Boston Mass
Aug 21-1896
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir Please send me the military record of Gabriel Gerald who was born at Kittery and served in the Rev War from Maine or New Hampshire -
Yours
M. L. Frisbee
163 Cambridge St.
Boston
Mass